Chapter 24 Will he appear?
Northumberland is located in the northeastern suburbs of Newcastle. It has high-end residential areas and is a well-known wealthy area of Newcastle.
Those who can settle there are either rich or noble.
In addition to high-end residential areas, Northumberland also has a high-tech professional football training base, which belongs to Newcastle-upon-Tyne Football Club and is called Northumberland Football City.
It takes no more than twenty minutes to drive from the high-end residential areas of Northumberland to Northumberland Football City.
There are a lot of Tyne players living in Northumberland.
But don’t think that they chose this place because it is close to the training base.
In fact, the causal relationship is exactly the opposite.
First, a large number of Tyne players chose to live in Northumberland, a luxury area with excellent conditions in all aspects, and then Northumberland Football City.
After the oil capital from the Middle East acquired Tyne, in addition to waving their checkbooks to buy people all over the world and buying themselves into the "public enemy of all Britain", they also immediately started to purchase Tyne club hardware. Renovation of facilities.
Tyne's original training base is at Kenton Lane, located a little north-west of Newcastle on the outskirts of Newcastle, close to Tyne's home stadium, Leather Park.
This is true for most English football clubs with a long history. The training base and home stadium are not far apart.
Some training bases are even right next door to the home stadium. When building the home court, a portion of the land was set aside to be used as a training ground.
However, with the rapid development of football professionalism, most Premier League football clubs have relocated and built training bases.
After all, a professional football training base contains more and more parts, which is far beyond what a piece of open space next to the home court can accommodate.
Tyne's Kenton training base was built when ground was broken when the Premier League was first established. At the time of its completion, it was at the mainstream average level of the Premier League at that time.
But by the time Middle East Petroleum Capital acquired Tyne, the main facilities at the Kenton training base had not been updated in twenty years and were seriously behind the times.
At that time, the new boss of Tyne had two choices. One was to expand, repair and update the original training base, and the other was to start over and build a more luxurious and advanced training base at a new location. training base.
Unsurprisingly, the wealthy Tyne Club certainly chose the latter.
Then considering that most of the Tyne players lived in Northumberland at the time, the rich boss from the Middle East simply set the address of the new training base in Northumberland.
It's like opening the company outside the employee community to make it easier for employees to commute to and from get off work.
Although this will greatly increase the budget, it doesn't matter. Tyne, who became rich overnight, has no honor, no achievements, no status... nothing, just money.
After three years of site exploration and two years of construction, the five-star training base named "Northumberland Football City" was just put into use last summer, in time for the team's new season. Pre-season training. It can be said that Tyne is preparing for the new season in this training base, but looking at Tyne's results this season, I don't know how many people are worth this training base...
This spectacular training base It includes a regular football stadium that can accommodate 24,000 people and has a night lighting system. It is the home stadium of the Tyne Youth Team, the reserve team and the Tyne Women's Football Team - this stadium alone is larger than some English Championship teams. The scale of the stadium is even larger and the facilities are even better.
It also includes a main office building and two auxiliary buildings. In addition to five-star hotel standard rooms that can accommodate all first team and youth team players, there is also a physical training center with advanced facilities. Physiotherapy and recovery center, entertainment center equipped with various entertainment facilities, media center for holding press conferences, tactical analysis room, conference room... There are four restaurants alone, two can be opened to the public, and the other two are Not open to the public, one is reserved for first-team players and coaches.
The main office building and two auxiliary buildings divide the entire training base into two halves in the middle. The south side is used by the first team and reserve team, while the north side belongs to the youth team and women's football team.
There are seven eleven-a-side standard football fields alone, three of which are dedicated to the first team. Two of these three training fields are natural turf, and the other is paved with top-quality artificial turf. Indoor football field.
In addition, there are several non-standard football training grounds, basketball courts, tennis courts, badminton courts, table tennis halls, swimming pools and other facilities.
The Tyne first team, reserve team, youth team, part of the youth echelon, and the women's football first team and youth team all train and compete in this magnificent modern football city.
This scale can indeed be called a "city", but it is said to be a "football city". In fact, it may be more appropriate to call it a "sports city".
Let alone the Premier League, this training base is comparable to the training bases of top clubs in the Bundesliga and La Liga across Europe.
So although Middle East Capital spent a lot of unjust money on player transfers, causing rival fans to complain, Tyne's own fans are very satisfied with this rich boss.
Because even if the Middle East capital withdraws in the future, this top European training base alone can become a valuable asset to the Tyne Club and benefit them for many, many years.
And just from the new boss’s generous investment in fixed assets such as the training base, it can be seen that these oil tycoons wearing turbans are not here to play in the Premier League.
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CCTV reporter Guo Xuequan sat on the sofa chair and twisted his body. As he moved, the sofa chair made a creaking sound, which was the movement of the leather being squeezed and rubbed.
He gently rubbed the leather armrests of the sofa chair with his palms, and groaned with envy: "Big dog! It's actually made of real leather!"
Most of the media centers in other clubs are ordinary. Chairs, some even use folding chairs directly.
The media center at Northumberland Football City in Tyne is not only full of sofas and chairs, but they are also made of real leather! The leather is delicate and soft, and there is an embroidered dark pattern of the Tyne team emblem on the back of each sofa chair. The double-row stitching is neat and uniform, and the details are full of luxury, making people feel like they are not at a press conference when sitting on it. It will be live, but more like sitting in the first-class lounge of a Middle Eastern airline.
Beside him, Liu Zhong was a colleague from the sports department of the famous domestic platform Yunxun.com. He was also shocked by the environment he was in. He turned around and looked around, and then sighed: "The big dog in the Middle East The aesthetics are really... If I didn’t say anything else, I would have thought this was the Vienna Golden Hall..."
Where have these two reporters who have been stationed in the UK for a long time and traveled around the country been? It can be considered as rich in experience. But he was still controlled by Tyne's inhumane "luxury" and "soil".
Actually, it’s not just the two of them. At this moment, there are many Chinese reporters in the lobby of the Northumberland Football City News Media Center. Without exception, they are all concerned about what they see and touch. I was amazed by everything I saw, and kept exclaiming in amazement, just like Grandma Liu who had just entered the Grand View Garden.
But you can’t blame them for not having seen the world. You must know that even their English counterparts behaved the same way as them when they first came here - people all over the world are the same in the face of "money ability", and No one is superior to anyone else.
The Northumberland Football City training base has only been put into use for half a season. Many English reporters have not worn out their fresh energy, let alone Chinese reporters - Newcastle is not the center of English football. , and there are no strong teams that attract attention. They rarely visit here. Only recently, with the joining of Wang Lie, the number of Chinese reporters here has begun to increase.
Guo Xuequan gently pinched the armrest of the sofa chair, shook his head and sighed: "Look at this luxurious training base, and look at Tyne's record in the Premier League in the past few years, I don't think it's worth it for the big dog. ... Spending so much money is worse than wasting money. At least they can hear the sound and see the splash. It's better that they can't even see the splash! So much money is like disappearing into the void... ”
Liu Zhong was also very heartbroken - how nice it would be to give me this money!
But he is more worried about the future of this club: "The money of big dogs does not come from strong winds. If the results are not improving, there is no need for them to continue to play with them, right? Those people on the Internet who doubt Tai It can’t be said that Eun’s killing of pigs is completely unreasonable... I have spent so much money, but it has no effect at all. It is outrageous no matter how you look at it!”
It has been six years since Middle East Petroleum Capital acquired Tyne, no. Including investment in infrastructure and other hardware, the money spent on buying players alone exceeded 800 million pounds, close to one billion euros!
If it weren’t for the latest version of UEFA’s Financial Fair Play scheme that allows clubs to use their investment in hardware facilities such as new construction and renovation of stadiums, training bases and women’s football projects to offset the cost of transfer signings, they would have been eliminated long ago. Sanctions have been imposed countless times.
From this point of view, perhaps the main purpose of Tyne Club building this "inhumane" training base regardless of cost is to "balance the accounts." As for bringing better training conditions to the team and improving the team's training level... etc., it seems like a "side effect".
Guo Xuequan said: "It is said that the contract signed by Wang Lie and Tain was originally a short-term contract of one and a half years. So it doesn't matter what happens after that. Wang Lie obviously wants to find a team that can maintain competition status before the start of the World Cup... ..."
Liu Zhong also found it quite incredible: "Wang Lie actually really wants to play in another World Cup... Wasn't it just a joke made by netizens before? I didn't expect him to really want to do this? The meme has become a reality...
"He will be 39 years old next year in the World Cup. What will happen even if he participates? Locker room mascots, bench cheerleaders? I think it’s impossible for Wang Lie to accept this arrangement, right? When the time comes, he and He Zhenyong start a fight...the internal strife will hurt their combat effectiveness! "
"Don't talk about internal strife. Just look at the current World Cup preliminaries. Director He didn't recruit Wang Lie in a game. What's the state of domestic public opinion? Wang Lie and Director He haven't openly conflicted yet..." Guo Xuequan also sighed. "Wang Lie's performance, it's really hard not to be convinced! "
Liu Zhong said: "Hey, Wang Lie's fans also have something to say. It is said that Heldon did not give Wang Lie a normal game. How could Wang Lie be in good condition? So it's not that Wang Lie doesn't accept old age, it's that he wasn't given a chance to prove that he wasn't old yet.
"I actually think it makes sense. The past half season was not normal for Wang Lie. Many public opinions and opinions that emerged under abnormal circumstances, whether they were scolding him, laughing at him, or criticizing him, were not normal for Wang Lie. It's all unfair."
Guo Xuequan nodded in agreement: "That's right. So coming to Tyne this time is the last chance for Wang Lie to prove himself. He is the head coach Mike. The person Neil named will definitely give him a chance, and he will definitely be given tactical support... If he doesn't perform well by then, there will be nothing to say.
"Actually, there's no need to wait. The World Cup is just waiting for the end of this season. Half a season is actually enough to explain the problem. Everyone will know what kind of performance the thirty-eight-year-old Wang Lie can perform. If the performance is really bad, then even if Director He completely excludes him from the national team roster, the resistance from public opinion will probably be much smaller. "
Hearing what Guo Xuequan said, Liu Zhong suddenly had an idea. He looked left and right, then leaned forward and asked in a low voice: "Then do you hope Wang Lie will perform well or not? ”
Guo Xuequan did not expect Liu Zhong to ask such a question. It is too difficult to answer.
From a personal emotional point of view, he certainly hopes that Wang Lie will perform well and be able to slap the faces of the English media who laugh at him and are not optimistic about him.
But considering the overall situation of the country, he did not want Wang Lie to bring any impact or turmoil to the already stable national team. Next year is the World Cup. What the Chinese national team needs is stability and unity, not a superstar falling from the sky...
But no matter which answer you choose, it seems that it is easy to cause controversy. Reason and reason are the most important on this issue. Most pointless.
Just when Guo Xuequan was not thinking about how to answer, the side door of the media center was pushed open.
Everyone’s attention was drawn, and the hall, which was originally noisy like a vegetable market, suddenly became quiet.
Guo Xuequan and Liu Zhong also turned their attention to the side door.
In the eyes of everyone, Connor Plant, the press officer of Tyne Club, walked in first.
The next person who appeared behind him was the team's head coach Sam McNeil.
The last person to walk in was the reason why so many Chinese and foreign reporters gathered here today - Wang Lie.
This is the first time he has appeared at a press conference since joining Tyne. Seeing Wang Lie's figure, there was a commotion in the press hall.
But they were soon forced back. They just locked their eyes on Wang Lie and followed his footsteps and turned their necks.
After the three people sat down on the stage, press officer Connor Plant announced the start of the regular mid-week press conference. First, head coach McNeil briefly introduced some basics of the team in the first half of the week. Situation, such as the team's current injury problems and adjustments after losing the last game.
Actually, these are not the highlights. What all reporters are waiting for is the free Q&A session.
Sure enough, after the press officer Plant said that he could ask questions, the press hall cheered and raised its arms.
Plant didn't even have to choose, he just ordered one.
The lucky guy who was selected was a reporter from BBC 5, but his question didn't seem very friendly:
"Excuse me, Mr. McNeil, after Wang joined the team, he did not hold any Is any ceremony out of concern that the fans will oppose this transfer deal? "
When McNeil heard this question, he frowned with a question mark expression on his face - what the hell is this? You were the first to be called up to ask a question, and you asked this kind of bullshit question?
On the contrary, when Wang Lie next to him heard this question, he was not angry, but grinned.
Ah, what a nostalgic feeling...
Fighting with the sky, fighting with the earth, fighting with people, the fun is endless!
He held McNeil's hand next to him and said to him: "I'll answer."
After saying that, he leaned forward slightly, approached the microphone, and looked at the person who asked the question. A BBC5 reporter said: "I guess, if I say it's because I don't want to affect the team's normal training rhythm, I voluntarily give up the welcome ceremony prepared by the club for me. When you go back to edit the news, you will definitely say, this is me An excuse to cover up embarrassment, right?"
The BBC5 reporter who asked the question wanted to defend himself, but was directly interrupted by Wang Lie: "It's okay, you don't need to say it now, I'll wait anyway. I will know if you will do this by reading your news reports. It’s not like you have done this before. Did I wrong you BBC5?”
Unexpectedly, the first question in the audience was so explosive. Liu Zhong and Guo Xuequan looked at each other, then lowered their heads and came together to whisper.
Liu Zhong: "Holy shit, it's a familiar recipe and a familiar taste! Wang Lie is still the same Wang Lie... He can really be direct and never beat around the bush!"
Guo Xuequan: "But I'm worried. In the past, Wang Lie was so tough because of his good grades and persuasive performance. Now he is still so tough on the media. If his performance doesn't improve again, I'm afraid he will get himself into trouble! It's not possible to do this Smart..."
Liu Zhong: "Hey, isn't that the kind of person Wang Lie is? How could he think about that? If he could be smarter when facing the media, he wouldn't be so smart. The manuscript is black..."
Guo Xuequan: "Actually, I can understand why Wang Lie did this. It was just a path dependence. In the past, he was so angry with the sky and the ground. It didn't matter how unhappy he was. Because he performs well and has good grades. Competitive sports actually rely on performance and strength. As long as you have good grades and strength, you are not afraid of anything. But the problem is that Wang Lie doesn’t have that strength and performance anymore..."
Liu Zhong also agreed with this point: "So in the past six months or so, Wang Lie's image has been relatively negative. There is nothing we can do about it. People's personalities are not so easy to change. It can only be said that personality determines destiny, and arrogance and paranoia achieve success. If you kill Wang Lie, you will also destroy Wang Lie..."
While the two were discussing in private, the head coach Sam McNeil on the stage seemed to want to cool down the two sides, so he added Said: "The club has decided that we will prepare a grand welcome ceremony for Wang before the start of the new season. Besides, there is no evidence that Tyne fans do not like Wang's arrival. Let's go next."
Press officer Plante named a Chinese reporter this time in an attempt to ease the tense atmosphere.
The result was Guo Xuequan.
Guo Xuequan stood up quickly and introduced himself - Hello everyone, who am I and which media do I work for...
In fact, there is no need to do it.
As CCTV's sports reporter based in the UK, Guo Xuequan has been tracking and reporting on Chinese overseas players in England for a long time. Both players and Chinese reporters know him.
Wang Lie is no exception.
However, Guo Xuequan may feel that Wang Lie has changed clubs this time, so he should introduce himself again, which has a sense of ritual of "starting over again".
After introducing himself, Guo Xuequan looked at Wang Lie: "Actually, I ask this question for the vast number of Chinese fans in the country, that is...can you play in the league match against Helinhan FC this weekend? Wang Lie?”
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"Will Wang play?"
At the same time, far away in London, Hurlingham FC head coach Kofi Rost asked back at the reporter who asked him a question .
The other party nodded.
Rost snorted: "Sorry, sir, you are in the wrong place. You should go to the north..."
He pointed behind the reporter, which was to the north and the exit of the press conference room.
“Go to Newcastle and ask Tyne’s head coach McNeill, or you can directly ask Wang if he will play in the weekend game. But now you come here to ask I...what? Am I the head coach of Tyne? Can I decide whether Wang Chu will play?"
Everyone smelled the smell of gunpowder in the air.
This is mainly because before this question, almost all the questions reporters asked Rost were related to Wang Lie.
Will Wang Lie play?
What do you think of Wang Lie’s contract termination with Soft United?
Do you think it is a risk for Wang Lie to go to Tyne?
......
To be honest, most of these questions have nothing to do with Hurlingham FC, coached by Rost, and it is indeed rude to ask them.
But who calls Wang Lie one of the top players in the Premier League?
After Arthur Eloun left the Premier League and moved to Madrid FC in La Liga, the Premier League, the league known as the best in the world, really needs a top star who can really do it.
This role belonged to Wang Lie before, so after he led Sofos United to the unprecedented "Seven Crowns" and won the Golden Globe Award, the English media almost collectively went out to promote Wang Lie's great achievements. Trying to create a heroic image that can compete with La Liga.
Now that Wang Lie is old, it seems that no one in the new generation can take over.
Except for him, today’s football is actually ruled by Arthur Eloun of Madrid FC and Ronil Nascimento of Atletico Barcelona. This is the so-called “peerless double”. arrogant".
Thirty-three-year-old Arthur and 32-year-old Ronnier are at the best stage of their respective careers. They will continue to dominate world football for several years.
A few days ago, all kinds of negative news about Wang Lie were flying all over the place, and the credit was also due to these Premier League media.
Black and red are also red. During that time, the traffic attention of the Premier League indeed exceeded that of La Liga.
These people ridiculed and criticized Wang Lie with their mouths and writings, but when they saw that Wang Lie chose to stay in the Premier League, countless people breathed a sigh of relief.
Premier League, no traffic lost.
In the last match between Tyne and Sedham, everyone knew that Wang Lie was unlikely to play.
But this game with Helinhan FC is different. Wang Lie may really play!
So the head coach of Hlinhan FC, Kofi Rost, was overwhelmed by Wang Lie’s traffic.
Rost once objected to the fact that his club owner wanted to introduce Wang Lie. However, as the head coach, he only had the right to make suggestions, not decisions, so his boss did not listen. He still wants to push this matter forward. Of course, I don’t know why in the end. In short, Wang Lie did not come to Helinhan FC, but went to Tyne, which made Rost breathe a sigh of relief.
Today's scene is just a game. If Wang Lie is really in his team, wouldn't he be led astray by the huge traffic in every game? There is simply no peace!
Thinking of this, Rost retorted to the reporter who asked the question: "You shouldn't ask me whether Wang will play, you should ask me if I am worried about him playing. Then I will tell you, I am not worried. I Why worry about a character who has already retreated to the edge of the stage and will end if he takes one step back? Maybe you should ask Wang when he will 'end'."
Seeing the shocked expressions of the reporters below, Rost became more and more enthusiastic as he spoke, and he decided to make a big move:
“I can even tell you that Wang’s agent team once contacted Herlingham FC, but We rejected him... Strictly speaking, it was me who rejected him! My Herringham FC is a team, and we don't need someone who always puts himself above the team, so when the club tells us! When I asked for advice, I told them directly not to waste time and money on Wang!
"Finally, let me answer your question seriously. Will Wang play in the weekend game? I don't know because he's not my player. But if he is at Hurlingham FC, then sorry, he will never be able to play! ”
Herringham FC’s press conference was already in an uproar...
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"Will I play in the weekend league?"
After Wang Lie heard this question, he turned to look at the head coach McNeil sitting next to him.
It looked like he was confirming with McNeil, or asking for advice.
McNeil also turned to look at him, but gave him no signal.
Wang Lie withdrew his gaze, looked at Guo Xuequan who asked the question, and said in a positive tone:
"Yes, I will appear."
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PS, this book will be on the shelves on September 1st. I have saved some manuscripts before, so I will start updating from tomorrow. First, tomorrow two Updates, three updates on the first day of release, and then double updates until the competition is finished!
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